CVE-2014-9676

Public Exploit

Description

The seg_write_packet function in libavformat/segment.c in ffmpeg 2.1.4 and earlier does not free the correct memory location, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ("invalid memory handler") and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted video that triggers a use after free.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.61% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/38	mailing list exploit
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-09	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9676?: CVE-2014-9676 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-9676?: To fix CVE-2014-9676, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-9676 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2014-9676 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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